Libertas questions commission’s impartiality over FF link in law firm

OPPONENTS of the Lisbon treaty sparked a war of words yesterday after claiming the independence of the Referendum Commission had been thrown into doubt because of alleged links to the yes campaign.

With only days to go before polling day, Libertas claimed the impartiality of the Referendum Commission was in doubt because of a link between its legal advisers and Fianna Fáil.

The Referendum Commission’s legal opinion is provided by A&L Goodbody Solicitors. Libertas said the solicitors’ press function was staffed by Olivia Buckley, of Murray Consultants — Fianna Fáil’s chief press officer until shortly after the last general election.